We seem to be having a little problem around these parts, namely, an Orc problem. Therefore, they must die. To celebrate the their slaughter we're giving away copies of the recently releases Orcs Must Die! 2 for the PC. The game features a two player online co-op campaign that was a total daisy.
Howard Tsao, CEO of Muse Games recently delivered a presentation about his upcoming game Guns of Icarus Online's successful Kickstarter campaign to the attendees of Casual Connect Seattle. As I was in town for the same event, he kindly offered to demo and discuss the game with me on camera. We looked at the ship-to-ship combat, character customization, concept art, and more. Check it out after the break!
Before days of broadband, even before the days of decent modems, I would play PC games such as Rise of the Triad in co-op. How, you may ask? I would get my parents to drive my PC and I to a mate’s house and connect computers using serial cables – old school. Thankfully, Rise is entering the realms of 2012/13 with the announcement of a PC remake.
Since showcasing Pid at E3, developer Might & Delight has released a steady stream of trailers and screenshots to build up new hype. The latest trailer focuses on a screen-filling boss called The Crook, who we first glimpsed in a screenshot way back in December. Each Pid trailer does things differently from the last, though - 'The Hold-up Hustle' one actually starts with a hand-drawn cartoon before switching to actual gameplay. Don't worry, you'll still catch a new snippet of the game's wonderful soundtrack as well.
It's the weekend, which means it's time for another installment of Beyond Co-Op. In this series, we cover the biggest news items that aren't particularly related to co-op gaming, ranging from the latest single player hotness to more general video game news. We're still in the summer doldrums, but things are starting to pick up a little bit as the busy fall season approaches.
Ever since I joined Co-Optimus back in '09, I've always been amazed at how genuine and nice everyone is here. This community is by far the best online community I've been a part of. This month's Co-Optimus Community Voice topic brought out the best of us. We asked "Who's In Your Crew?" and there were some excellent responses.
Mobile phones and tablets are quickly becoming the platform of choice for shoot-em-up makers thanks to the mobile market's low costs of development and large audience. Now SNK is getting in on the action by releasing two much-loved Neo-Geo classics on iOS: Blazing Star, a side-scrolling shmup and Metal Slug 3, a shooter of the run-and-gun variety. Both sport a handful of enhancements as well as Blueooth co-op for two players.
While the world remains on a competitive stage, the Co-Optimus community would rather remain working together. A lot of folks are still working on their back log, while others are on the go for summer travels, bringing their iPads or phones for their gaming fix. A few new releases are on our schedules too, Orcs Must Die 2 and A Virus Named TOM are both excellent co-op games released this past week after a 6 week drought.
The Farm 51's Painkiller reboot, Painkiller: Hell and Damnation, needs beta testers. The over-the-top first person shooter of the hellpocalypse requires your mad gaming skillz. Join protagonist Daniel Garner, who I'll simply refer to as "Painkiller," and his barefoot lady friend as they destroy the minions of hell with an assortment of diabolical weaponry.
Locke, Mike, Jason and Nick are back with a brand new edition of the Co-Opticast. After a meaty what you've been playing segment it's off to discuss the latest news like a 58 hour Borderlands 2 campaign. The show's topic looks at single player games whose sequel features co-op play. Join us for Episode 90!
QuakeCon is going on right now in the heart of Texas, where id and Bethesda are hosting one of the biggest LAN parties in the United States. Also at QuakeCon? Lots of good games from the publisher and the developer, including a recent reboot of the classic Apogee game Rise of the Triad. Also on display is the upcoming re-release of DOOM 3. DOOM 3: BFG Edition features enhanced graphics, 3D support, and new levels of gameplay - which is what the latest trailer is all about.
Max Payne 3's upcoming downloadable content has been reduced from five packs to three. That's not to say there's now less content, but each pack has been combined with others to contain more value for the $10 price tag. We've been waiting with bated breath for the announced co-op DLC since the game was released back in May, but so far, it's alluded us. Now it seems we finally have a date. The co-op pack will be released as part of the Deathmatch Made in Heaven pack, which releases this October.
